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Meet Kshitij Tyagi, Indian diplomat who slammed Pakistan over Kashmir at UN
Kshitij Tyagi said instead of Pakistan's “unhealthy obsession with India”, it should focus on “providing actual governance and justice to its own people.”
Published on Feb 27, 2025 11:53 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Nikita Sharma
Why this luxurious Swiss rehab is becoming a favourite for the rich and famous
They say money can’t buy happiness. But, how about it restoring the joy you once had and lost along the way?
Published on Oct 05, 2024 12:24 PM IST
Jaishankar reveals his father was on hijacked flight in 1984
Jaishankar reveals his father was on hijacked flight in 1984
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 05:10 PM IST
PTI |
Capital Mind CEO Deepak Shenoy on Hinduja family case: ‘Justice has been served’
Ajay Hinduja, Namrata and his parents, were convicted of exploiting employees from India by giving them less salaries than the standard rate in Switzerland.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Hindujas 'appalled' by Swiss court’s jail term order; File appeal
They filed an appeal in a higher court challenging the verdict finding them guilty of exploiting vulnerable domestic workers from India at their Geneva villa.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 07:48 AM IST
PTI |
Who are Hindujas? Why were they sentenced to jail? | Explained
Hinduja family's scion Ajay, his wife Namrata, and his parents – Prakash and Kamal – were found guilty of taking illegal advantage of staff hired in India.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 07:07 AM IST
The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit
The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 09:20 PM IST
AP |
World health assembly 2024: India to showcase its digital health schemes
India will focus on showcasing on how digital tools and services have brought on a health transformation in the country at the upcoming 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 27 to June 1, according to government officials
Updated on May 26, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
An excerpt from At the Wheel of Research, the biography of Dr Soumya Swaminathan
The former chief scientist at WHO recalls her early years, the deep friendships she forged, and strategies she evolved for coping with pressure.
Updated on May 24, 2024 01:51 PM IST
Anuradha Mascarenhas
Bhumi Pednekar among five Indians part of World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders Class of 2024
Bhumi Pednekar among five Indians part of World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders Class of 2024
Published on Apr 04, 2024 05:48 PM IST
PTI |
The world is becoming less safe by the day, warns the UN secretary general
The world is becoming less safe by the day, warns the UN secretary general
Published on Feb 27, 2024 02:27 AM IST
AP |
Pakistan scuttles arms control at Geneva citing FMCT signing pressure
Pakistan blocked global consensus built by India on future disarmament talks at Geneva in 2024.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:44 AM IST
WHO warns of 'severe public health catastrophe' in Gaza as services break down
A spokesperson from the UN children's agency warned of the risk of infant deaths due to dehydration with just 5% of normal water supplies available
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 06:32 PM IST
Reuters |
Arindam Bagchi is India’s next envoy to UN in Geneva, replaces Indra Mani Pandey
Arindam Bagchi was due to take up an ambassadorial posting earlier following his promotion but was asked to stay on as spokesperson in view of the G20 Summit
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 11:42 PM IST
MedAlliance, a Pioneering Medical Device Startup, acquired by Cordis of USA in a Landmark USD 1.135 Billion Deal
At the core of this achievement lies MedAlliance's ground-breaking creation – the Sirolimus Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB), renowned as Selution SLR.
Published on Oct 06, 2023 07:09 PM IST
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MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi to be India’s envoy to the UN in Geneva
In Geneva, Arindam Bagchi, a 1995 batch officer of the IFS, will replace Indra Mani Pandey, who is expected to return to the headquarters in New Delhi.
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 12:46 AM IST
‘Huge biological risk’: WHO after Sudan fighters occupy lab
Sudan crisis: Fighters in conflict-ravaged Sudan had occupied a central public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles.
Published on Apr 25, 2023 04:07 PM IST
AFP |
Switzerland re-opens airspace after computer scare at Zurich, Geneva airports
Zurich airport had said take-offs and landings had been stopped and Geneva said air traffic will not resume before11 am local time (9 am GMT, 1.30 pm IST).
Updated on Jun 15, 2022 01:19 PM IST
India raises WHO Covid excess deaths’ report at Geneva meet
‘It is with a sense of dismay and concern that India notes WHO’s recent exercise on all cause excess mortality, where our country specific authentic data published by the statutory authority has not been taken into account,’ said Mandaviya.
Updated on May 24, 2022 01:56 AM IST
Chaos at Biden-Putin summit as US, Russian reporters yell, shove to enter room
Amid all the chaos, Biden appeared to suggest that he can take the Russian leader at his word, nodding his head during a photo opportunity when asked by a reporter if Putin can be trusted.
Published on Jun 16, 2021 06:59 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Philippines warns of strict lockdown as swimming parties, picnics spike Covid-19
President Rodrigo Duterte warns Philippines officials to enforce Covid-19 lockdown restrictions as swimming parties, drinking sprees and picnics held earlier this month in three resorts lead to a surge in coronavirus infections
_1622089284557_1622089293660.jpg "Philippines warns of strict lockdown as swimming parties, picnics spike Covid-19(Photo by RJ Baculo on Unsplash)")
Updated on May 27, 2021 09:53 AM IST
AP |
101 carat Russian diamond will soon be auctioned in Geneva jewellery sale
Alrosa Spectacle or the largest diamond ever cut in Russia will soon be auctioned in Geneva. The 101 carat diamond can fetch between 12 and 18 million Swiss francs.
Published on May 08, 2021 09:48 AM IST
Reuters | , Geneva